Hemophilia is caused by an X-linked recessive gene. A normal woman whose father had hemophilia marries a normal

man. What are the chances of hemophilia in their children? What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: All females normal but 1/2 of them would be carriers; 1/2 of the males would have
hemophilia, the other 1/2 normal.

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